Graduate Musician

Oakham School; Oakham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rent-free accommodation

Meals during term time

Job summary

Oakham School seeks a Graduate Musician to join the Music Department from September 2027, supporting a vibrant cocurricular programme and gaining experience in a school setting.

The role involves assisting with rehearsals, performances, ensembles, and events, and may suit someone pursuing education, music performance, or arts administration as a career.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• A music degree is desirable, though graduates from other disciplines with exceptional musical ability will also be considered.
• Experience with young people aged 11–18 and/or within a school environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist rehearsals, concerts, performances and other musical activities.
• Support individual pupils with their musical development, practice and learning.
• Assist with departmental administration and the organisation of events.
• Support music examinations, trips and concerts.
• Contributing to concert publicity, ticketing and social media content.
• Undertaking a range of duties to support the successful running of the Music Department.

Skills

Sight-reading

Instrumental performance

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor-level degree or equivalent

Music degree desirable

Job description

Salary: FTE 1.0 salary: £29,436.50 Actual Salary (0.69231 FTE): £20,379.12 Rent free accommodation plus meals during term time is included.

Oakham School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented Graduate Musician to join our outstanding Music Department from September 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate who is passionate about music-making and education. Working within one of the country's leading independent school music departments, the successful candidate will support the delivery of a vibrant co-curricular music programme while gaining valuable experience in a school environment.

The Graduate Musician will work closely with pupils aged 11-18, supporting rehearsals, performances, ensembles, concerts and wider departmental activities. The role would suit an exceptional performer who enjoys working with young people and is looking to develop a career in education, music performance, arts administration or a related field.

The Graduate Musician will support the day-to-day work of the Music Department, including:

• Assisting with rehearsals, concerts, performances and other musical activities.
• Supporting individual pupils with their musical development, practice and learning.
• Assisting with departmental administration and the organisation of events.
• Supporting music examinations, trips and concerts.
• Contributing to concert publicity, ticketing and social media content.
• Undertaking a range of duties to support the successful running of the Music Department.

For a full list of responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Be a strong performer and confident sight-reader on their principal instrument or voice.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possess strong organisational and administrative abilities.
• Be able to work independently and use initiative.
• Have experience as a member of instrumental ensembles and/or choirs.
• Be adaptable, diplomatic and committed to collaborative working.
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

Qualifications and Experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• A music degree is desirable, though graduates from other disciplines with exceptional musical ability will also be considered.
• Previous experience working with young people aged 11-18 and/or within a school environment would be advantageous.